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Crisp and cool like a breath of fresh air… that is Peppermint. This oil is incredibly versatile and one that we always want to have on hand. Support for tension, focus, digestion, airways, soothing the skin - there is much Peppermint can do for us!

JUST A DROP PEPPERMINT…

Cools fatigued muscles after physical activity

Produces a focused environment when diffused

Provides a refreshing experience when mixed with your favorite shampoo

Cools skin when applied after a warm day in the sun

Supports and opens the airways

Helps soothe digestive needs

Read on for more about why we love this oil and ways to use it daily…

PEPPERMINT BACKGROUND

Peppermint is a natural cross between water mint and spearmint. Originally native to Europe, peppermint is now grown mostly in the United States.

Peppermint Vitality essential oil has a minty, refreshing flavor and supports healthy digestive function and gastrointestinal comfort when taken internally. Peppermint and Peppermint Vitality are the same essential oil.

KEY CONSTITUENTS

*Constituents are naturally occurring compounds in plants (and therefore essential oils) that give them specific health-supporting properties

Menthol, Menthone: have been studied for is use to support healing and relief of minor aches and pains as well as airway support

PEPPERMINT & EMOTIONS

Peppermint oil also has strong emotional benefits! The bright, crisp aroma is wonderful to inhale to soothe anxious feelings, uplift the spirits, and calm racing thoughts and restlessness. When we inhale oils, the area of our brain dealing with memory and mood is affected, so diffusing or applying peppermint oil can help us tremendously. It's wonderful paired with citrus oils for a vibrant, uplifting aroma.

PEPPERMINT & RAINDROP

Peppermint is one of the key essential oils used in the Raindrop massage technique and is also a component of the oil blends used in this technique!

Raindrop Roll-on:

10 drops each Oregano, Basil, Marjoram, Cypress Thyme, Wintergreen, Peppermint, Aroma Seiz

1-2 pumps OrthoEase

Fill with carrier oil. Apply over the lymph nodes, along the spine, on the bottom of the feed as needed. Use frequently and consistently!

Raindrop Detox Bath

6 cups Magnesium flakes or high quality epsom salt

10 drops of each: Oregano, Thyme, Basil, Wintergreen, Marjoram, Cypress, Peppermint, White Angelica, Aroma Siez

Combine epsom salts and essential oils in a glass jar and mix well. When you are ready for a soak, add 1-2 cups of the mixture to a warm bath, and relax for at least 30 minutes.

PRODUCT OPTIONS

Peppermint Essential Oil

Peppermint Vitality Essential Oil

Peppermint Cedarwood Bar Soap

Peppermint is also a key ingredient in the essential oil blends Aroma Siez, Clarity, DiGize, M-Grain, PanAway, and R.C. as well as the Ortho Sport Massage Oil.

Note: Peppermint and Peppermint Vitality are the same essential oil. Vitality oils are labeled for ingestion but contain the same oil as the non-vitality option.

DAILY HABITS WITH PEPPERMINT

Peppermint is an incredibly versatile oil and one you can use in many different ways in your home and health routines. Try some of these suggestions below, and check out the Peppermint Vitality Recipes resource linked below for some of our favorite ways to add peppermint to our food and drink! You can use Peppermint Vitality to add a dash of mint to any of your favorite recipes.

Add Peppermint to your natural home care routine

Add a few drops to dryer balls for the fresh smelling laundry.

Use peppermint in your DIY Laundry Scent Booster:

To a large glass jar with airtight lid, add

1 1/2 cup epsom salt

1/2 cup baking soda

30 drops Peppermint (or mix Peppermint and Eucalyptus)

Whisk together until all ingredients are well combined.

To use: add 1-2 T. into the washer before adding any laundry. Add laundry and the normal amount of laundry detergent.

Make a Mattress & Upholstery Spray to use when you change the sheets or anytime a surface needs a little freshening:

16oz glass spray bottle

1-2 tsp Thieves Household Cleaner

20 drops each Peppermint, Lavender, Eucalyptus Radiata, Tea Tree

Filtered water

Make this Freshen Up Thieves Cleaner recipe:

16oz glass spray bottle

1-2 capfuls Thieves Household Cleaner

10 drops each Eucalyptus Radiata, Rosemary

20 drops Peppermint

Filtered water

Use Peppermint to support tension & muscles

Apply it to your neck and shoulders or to tired muscles following physical activity for a cooling sensation.

Add peppermint to an epsom salt bath and/or use for a post-workout massage to ease and support tired muscles.

Whip up a simple DIY Massage Oil for tired legs, feet or other muscles as needed.

4oz pump bottle

20 drops Peppermint essential oil

10 drops Copaiba essential oil

10 drops Cypress essential oil

Carrier of choice

Make a Tension Roll-on. Give tired, tense, or sore muscles some love! One great thing about peppermint is that it actually helps support our muscles and tendons through the strain versus simply making the skin tingle like conventional pain creams! In a 10mL roller bottle add:

10 drops Peppermint

10 drops Panaway

10 drops Copaiba

5 drops Oregano or Marjoram

Top with carrier. Apply frequently and consistently! Avoid getting too close to the eyes. If you get it in your eyes, rub with coconut oil or other carrier.

Make a Head On Roller:

20 drops Peppermint, Copaiba, Lavender

10 drops Frankincense.

Fill with V-6 carrier or carrier oil of choice and roll over temples, across the forehead, on the back of the neck and shoulders.

Use Peppermint for digestion, focus & first aid needs

Add Peppermint Vitality to a vegetarian gel capsule and take daily to support healthy digestive function.

Pair with DiGize Vitality in a capsule or in a large glass of water for digestive support.

Make a simple Fresh Breath Spray with Peppermint Vitality:

10mL glass spray bottle

2 drops Peppermint, Spearmint

Splash Thieves Mouthwash

Fill with filtered water

Shake well before use.

Inhale Peppermint straight from the bottle while in a moving vehicle or as needed to soothe nausea.

Make a Digest Roll-on. Throughout history peppermint has been used to calm and soothe digestive needs, so adding it to your digestive blends makes sense. In a 10 mL roller bottle add:

10 drops Peppermint

10 drops Lemon

10 drops Digize

Top off with carrier oil. Apply over the abdomen as needed.

Add a drop or two to the back of the neck to support alertness and focus. Also diffuse during school, homework or work time.

Apply with coconut oil to the chest and back to support the airways. This is wonderful before lying down at bedtime. You can also add Lemon, Lavender, RC or Raven.

Make a Seasons Change Roller for seasonal airway support

15 drops each Lavender, Lemon, Peppermint, Tea Tree, Copaiba

Fill with carrier.

Roll over the chest, wrists, just below the nostrils. This also makes a great combination for an epsom salt bath or a diffuser blend!

Add a drop directly to the belly button to lower body temperature when needed.

Add Peppermint to your skin and self care routines

Sprinkle a few drops in your shower for an awakening shower steam in the morning.

Add a drop of Peppermint Vitality to your water for a refreshing start to your morning.

Try this Rosemary Mint Hair Mask:

¼ cup avocado oil

10 drops Rosemary

5 drops Peppermint

Optional: 5 drops Cedarwood (great for growth)

Mix well and apply on hair starting at the ends. Let sit for up to 10 minutes then shampoo and condition as normal.

After a long day in the sun (or too much sun!) dilute peppermint and apply to warm skin or make this simple After Sun Spray:

4oz spray bottle

15 drops Peppermint, Lavender, Frankincense

10 drops Tea Tree (optional)

Fractionated coconut oil

GIve your tired feet some love with this Rosemary Peppermint Foot Scrub

2 Tbsp Organic Sugar

1 Tbsp Olive Oil

2 Tbsp of Honey

1 tsp Lemon Juice

3 drops Rosemary

2 drops Peppermint

Mix ingredients well then rub onto feet. Wrap feet with warm damp towels and let sit for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes remove the towel and wipe off the scrub. Follow with moisturizer if desired.

DIFFUSE:

Diffusing is a wonderful health habit! We have our diuser going almost 24/7 and love to choose blends that are supportive of individual needs or systems. Try some of these great combinations and enjoy the refreshing scent of peppermint!

Seasons Change: 3 Peppermint + 3 Lemon + 3 Lavender + 3 Tea Tree

Sugar Cookie: 4 drops Peppermint + 5 drops Stress Away

Tension Melter: 3 drops Peppermint + 4 drops Lavender + 3 drops Frankincense

Joyful Morning: 4 drops Peppermint + 4 drops Joy

Seasons Change: 3 drops each Lavender, Lemon, Peppermint, 2 drops Tea Tree

Ocean Breeze: 4 drops Peppermint, 3 drops each Lime, Lavender

COMPANION PRODUCTS

Lavender Essential Oil

Lemon Essential Oil

Thieves Household Cleaner

R.C. Essential Oil Blend

Orange Essential Oil

Thieves Essential Oil

TESTIMONIES

Peppermint is one of the most versatile oils in our collection - we just love it! And we're not alone. Here are some stories from people who love Peppermint as well!

“I took peppermint oil to the hospital with me when I had same day surgery. I tend to suffer a queasy stomach from anesthesia and ended up using it in the recovery area. My nurse said my room smelled like a spa.”

“Peppermint is my bff when I start getting that "is it hot in here or is it just me" feeling.”

“In the Florida heat, it can get tough to feel motivated and keep cool. We have been diffusing tons of peppermint and lemon. It is so refreshing. It is amazing to come in from a bike ride in the 110 degree heat index and instantly feel cooled by the smell of our house!”

“Peppermint has always been one of my fav smells, even before I started using essential oils, so it is def one of my most used oils. I agree it is both comforting and energizing. Was used today to cool my baseball player down while playing three games in the TX heat.”

“My son requests this at bedtime and at first I wasn't sure because I viewed it as an invigorating oil, but it actually works well!”

“I love it in my coffee in the mornings! I started with 1 drop & am up to 3 now. Not only does it start my day aiding in my digestion, it wakes me up even more than caffeine! I also love diffusing it by itself or with almost anything else!”

“I use it for head tension and to cool down. It's one I keep in my purse. Though at first I didn't like Peppermint, once I started using it, it became a favorite.”

“I use Peppermint in the morning to get my day started!”

“I drink it - 1 drop in water prior to going to the gym... makes me feel like I can breathe a little deeper during hard workouts. Bonus - good for the breath!”

“Magical for all things tummy!”

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ESSENTIAL OILS

When you have a cough or cold or feel one coming on, you just want to be comfortable – especially if you still have to work, travel, or take care of your children or loved ones! (click on the individual oil pictures to learn more about the oil)

Thieves Essential Oil Blend:

This blend is our go-to for all things immune system related! It's the blend infused into the chest rub and cough drops we just talked about – and for good reason! We love to apply and diffuse this blend, add Thieves Vitality to a mug of echinacea tea, or add it to epsom salts for an immune supporting detox bath!

Frankincense Essential Oil:

Frankincense is an immune and respiratory powerhouse! This historical oil has been used for centuries for health. Apply it with Thieves, Lemon, R.C. or Purification to the chest and back, add a few drops to the Thieves Chest Rub when you apply, add Frankincense to epsom salts for a detox bath, and diffuse this oil when you're feeling down. Get it in, on and around you as much as possible!

Lemon Essential Oil:

Lemon is a wonderful oil for soothing cough and creating comfort in times of congestion. Diffuse it, apply it with Frankincense and Thieves Chest Rub, add a few drops of Lemon Vitality to echinacea tea, and add Lemon to detox baths. Lemon is high in limonene, a constituent highly regarded for its immune system support.

R.C. Essential Oil Blend:

Standing for Respiratory Comfort, R.C. essential oil blend is a gentle eucalyptus blend that we love for soothing and comforting the respiratory system. Diffuse, apply, and add this oil to detox baths as much as possible. This is a great choice for little ones too!

Purification Essential Oil Blends:

This purifying blend is another favorite for immune and respiratory needs. Containing Tea Tree, Lemongrass, Myrtle and other purifying oils, it makes a great addition to your comfort routine during times of cough or cold. Diffuse, apply, and add to bath salts.

Raindrop Technique Collection: This curated set of essential oils is a powerful tool for promoting health, wellness and vitality – both proactively and for acute needs since the oils included can be incredible tools for healing! This collection features nine essential oils with immune and respiratory support properties. We love them for making rollers and adding to detox baths!

Thieves chest rub & cough

THIEVES CHEST RUB

A must-have for every medicine cabinet, Thieves Chest Rub is a 100% plant-based alternative for over-the-counter cough and congestion relief. This natural chest rub soothes sniffles, coughs, and congestion for the whole family with a powerful blend of essential oils and natural, plant-based ingredients.Plus the easy-to-use bottle doesn't even require you to get your hands messy!! The formula is free of petroleum, parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, synthetic perfumes or dyes, artificial colors, or preservatives and still packs an incredible punch when it comes to cough and cold! Pure ingredients and all the power of Thieves kicking that chest congestion to the curb? We will take some of that!

Sadly, conventional chest rubs are filled with synthetic additives and diluents, and even the ‘natural' options are less than ideal. Many options use petroleum as a base. Petroleum (petrolatum) is often not fully refined in the US, which means it can be contaminated with toxic chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.Many ‘natural' chest rubs also contain impure essential oils or other lower-grade components that don't meet the same standards as the ingredients found in Young Living products. The active ingredient in the most popular over the counter chest rub is actually a synthetic version of Ravintsara essential oil! And we are always going to choose the original over a synthetic copy, especially when it comes to our health and our family's health!

THIEVES COUGH DROPS

Get natural, quick, and safe cough, congestion, and sore throat relief Thieves Essential Oil-Infused Cough Drops! These are a staple in our cough and cold toolbox. They are easy to keep at home or take on the go, made with naturally derived ingredients, taste great, and work wonders!

Thieves Essential Oil-Infused Cough Drops are minty, spicy, and sweet without processed sugar, dyes, artificial flavors, or preservatives found in conventional cough drops. Infused with Cinnamon Bark, Peppermint, and Lemon essential oils, these menthol-based drops make soothing coughs and colds simple and tasty.

THIEVES HARD LOZENGES

Infused with Young Living's signature Thieves essential oil blend of Clove, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus, Rosemary, and Lemon essential oils, these lozenges are one of the things we reach for to keep our immune systems firing on a daily basis! The Thieves Hard Lozenges are a sugar-free dietary supplement to add to your daily wellness regimen with more of a cinnamon taste than a menthol one.We use these daily when we need a lozenge, when we travel to bolster our immune systems, and sometimes in place of the Thieves Cough Drops when we are out or if someone doesn't want the strong menthol taste of the drops (but it's that menthol that helps open the airways and soothe the throat!).

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